When You Are Engulfed In Flames
David Sedaris

The Tall Man
Chloe Hooper

Meanjin Vol. 67 No. 2
Sophie Cunningham (Ed)

@#%&*! Smilers
Aimee Mann

Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust
Sigur Rós

Invite to preview the 2008 MWF

You're invited to a special Melbourne Writers Festival event at BMW Edge, Federation Square on Wednesday July 16 from 12.30pm to 1.30pm to preview the 2008 program of international and Australian authors appearing at the festival.

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Win tickets to see How About You

For your chance to win one of 50 double passes to preview screenings of the film on July 18-20 at cinemas Nova, Kino Dendy, Rivoli, Palace Balwyn, Palace Como or Palace Brighton Bay email your name and address with 'Readings' in the subject line.

Win tickets to see Gomorrah

Readings and the Melbourne International Film Festival are giving you the chance to win one of 50 double passes to see the winner of the Grand Prix at this year's Cannes Film Festival - Gomorrah on Sun August 3 at the Greater Union Cinemas at 9pm. To win, be one of the first 50 people to email your name, address and contact number with 'Gomorrah' in the subject line. Only the first 50 entries will be contaced. Good luck!

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• 3rd July: Chloe Hooper in conversation with Sally Warhaft about The Tall Man
• 5th July: Jeannette Rowe and Louise Park launch SmartyCat
• 7th July: Geoff Law in conversation with Martin Flanagan about The River Runs Free
• 12th July: Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton performing and reading from The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow
• 13th July: Nicholas Club Party to celebrate Bastille Day
• 15th July: Kate Cole-Adams in conversation with Sophie Cunningham about Walking To The Moon
• 16th July: David Spratt and Phillip Sutton in conversation with Mary Crooks about Climate Code Red
• 17th July: Nam Le in conversation with Cate Kennedy about The Boat

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